Why choose Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic specialists have vast experience with hiatal hernias, treating more than 10,000 people each year. Mayo surgeons specialize in repairing hernias in the esophagus and chest.

Efficient, timely care at Mayo Clinic revolves around you and your needs. A detailed itinerary for appointments, tests and procedures allows you to make the most of your time at the clinic. Mayo Clinic specialists run all tests and labs themselves, which means tests taken in the morning can be reviewed the same afternoon.

Mayo's collaborative approach means two or three days often yields the same diagnosis and care insights that could take weeks in less coordinated institutions.

Mayo Clinic's teamwork system brings together a wide range of specialists to treat your problem — digestive specialists (gastroenterologists), imaging specialists (radiologists), and chest (thoracic) and abdominal surgeons. All three Mayo Clinic locations have special esophageal clinics to coordinate care for people with hiatal hernia.

Mayo doctors take the time to listen closely. Mayo doctors get to know you and your concerns completely, and explain your options in plain language. Through long experience, Mayo doctors have learned that understanding and considering all your issues is key to developing the most effective treatment plan.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., ranks No. 1 for digestive disorders in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz., and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., are ranked among the Best Hospitals for digestive disorders by U.S. News & World Report.

Mayo Clinic: Answers you can trust

At Mayo Clinic, we assemble a team of specialists who take the time to listen and thoroughly understand your health issues and concerns. We tailor the care you receive to your personal health care needs. You can trust our specialists to collaborate and offer you the best possible outcomes, safety and service.

Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical institution that reinvests all earnings into improving medical practice, research and education. We're constantly involved in innovation and medical research, finding solutions to improve your care and quality of life. Your doctor or someone on your medical team is likely involved in research related to your condition.

Our patients tell us that the quality of their interactions, our attention to detail and the efficiency of their visits mean health care — and trusted answers — like they've never experienced.

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